# France-Panama infrastructure and trade cooperation > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-panama-infrastructure-and-trade-cooperation > Updated: 2026-09-13T21:21:48.000Z. Sources: 8. Developments: 2. French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier is scheduled to visit Panama to explore infrastructure investment opportunities and strengthen bilateral cooperation. A central component of the mission involves meetings with Panama Canal Authority Administrator José Ramón Icaza Clément to discuss development prospects for the waterway, which France considers “strategic infrastructure for global trade.” The ministerial agenda extends to several other critical sectors, including water management and sanitation, urban transit, metro expansion, railway projects, and security infrastructure. Recent data indicates growing economic ties between the two nations, with bilateral trade reaching 419 million euros in 2023, a nearly 25 percent increase from the prior year. Currently, approximately 100 French companies operate in Panama, using the country as a regional platform. While French exports to Panama consist largely of pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and cosmetics, Panamanian exports to France are primarily agri-food products. ## Timeline ### 2026-09-13: France seeks infrastructure and Panama Canal opportunities in ministerial visit French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier will visit Panama to discuss Panama Canal development and infrastructure cooperation in sectors like transport, water, and security. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-seeks-infrastructure-and-panama-canal-opportunities-in-ministerial-visit ### 2026-09-11: France seeks infrastructure investment in Panama French Trade Minister Nicolas Forissier will visit Panama to pursue infrastructure investment opportunities, focusing on the Panama Canal, water management, urban transit, and security projects. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-seeks-infrastructure-investment-in-panama --- Cite as: France-Panama infrastructure and trade cooperation. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/france-panama-infrastructure-and-trade-cooperation